Exclusive GTT Module designed by Sitara Blasco:
IN THE HEART OF BREATHWORK:
A FACILITATOR’S JOURNEY
01:03 – Meet Sitara Blasco, a psychologist, teacher, senior Holotropic Breathwork trainer and facilitator with over 20 years of experience working in altered states of consciousness.
01:49 – How Sitara met Stan Grof and discovered the Holotropic Paradigm and then decided to join Grof Transpersonal Training (GTT)
02:43 – Discover why Sitara is passionate about Holotropic Breathwork and training others in this approach.
03:03 – Learn about the module of GTT designed by Sitara and its unique content focusing on the role of the facilitator/caregiver.
05:05 – Ethics. Understand what is important to become an ethical facilitator working with expanded states.
07:15 – Transference and countertransference and how the dynamics of these psychological processes can enhance the therapeutic impact.
08:24 – Teamwork. Discover the importance of cohesive teamwork in facilitating successful Holotropic Breathwork sessions.
15:56 – Sitara’s personal invitation.
16:20 – Meet Lydia, Holotropic Breathwork facilitator, and the story of her challenging yet deeply rewarding experience with Holotropic Breathwork, emphasizing the importance of compassion, patience, and community in her personal growth.
22:08 – Meet Weronika, a psychologist and psychotherapist in GTT training whose experience of Holotropic Breathwork opened up new dimensions for her, leading to a deeper understanding of herself and a renewed sense of purpose in her therapy practice.
28:32 – How the method integrates care, ethics, and respect, offering a holistic approach that considers emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
31:12 – Significant positive changes, including greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a stronger connection with clients that come as a result of your inner process.
37:36 – Meet Tomek, a therapist, Holotropic Breathwork facilitator, organiser and host of GTT modules in Poland, with a view on psychedelic renaissance and the need for rigorous training and inner process for anyone who assists people in expanded states.
40:05 – Learn about the challenges we encounter when working in expanded states of consciousness and how to overcome them.
47:37 – Meet Rachela, Holotropic Breathwork facilitator and more, organiser and host of GTT modules in Poland.
48:44 – Holotropic Brethwork and the Holotropic Paradigm. How it originated, how we move towards wholeness and the role of the inner healer.
55:02 – Discover an aspect of Holotropic Paradigm that you can use in daily personal and professional life to become closer to yourself and others.
20+ Years of Experience
Sitara Blasco sharing experience from over two decades of assisting journeys in expanded states of consciousness.
Combining an experiential practice with a transfer of an advanced knowledge in transpersonal psychology.
Certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitators trained internationally in Grof Transpersonal Training.
Exploration of the mind, role, presence, challenges, integrity, personal growth of the person holding space.
Do you feel that it is a responsible role to support profound healing and transformation in expanded states of consciousness and are looking for new ways to enhance your skills?
Do you feel called to support people in expanded states of consciousness and are looking not only for a powerful framework but also a possibility to gain valuable experience?
The holotropic paradigm, pioneered by Stanislav and Christina Grof, is a groundbreaking framework within transpersonal psychology that emphasises the profound potential of human consciousness for transformation and healing. Drawing on over five decades of research and clinical practice, this paradigm integrates insights from psychology, psychiatry, spirituality, and consciousness studies.
This paradigm has influenced a wide range of therapeutic practices and modern psychedelic-assisted therapy trainings worldwide. It has inspired numerous practitioners, therapists, and researchers to explore and integrate non-ordinary states or expanded states into their work.
Nowadays, available training programmes often fall short when it comes to offering experience and supporting the inner process of the practitioner or caregiver.
Without the right training, you may feel limited in your ability to assist a profound transformation in non-ordinary states. This can be risky for both you and those who you support, leaving you searching for a more effective approach.
This module offers a unique opportunity to experience the holotropic paradigm and see if this approach is for you whilst learning transferable skills that will enrich your personal life and professional practice, regardless of the modality you work in.
This six-day intensive module offers a focused exploration of Holotropic Breathwork facilitation, which is also relevant for accompanying and supporting journeys in other modalities of Expanded States of Consciousness.
Drawing from over two decades of personal experience as a facilitator, Sitara Blasco invites participants to explore facilitation skills enriched by practical examples, reflective questions, firsthand anecdotes, and interactive discussions, embodying a journey of continuous learning.
In this module, you will:
Our team of seasoned facilitators brings decades of combined experience in psychology, integrative psychotherapy, and Holotropic Breathwork. Past participants have reported significant personal and professional growth, enhanced self-confidence, and a deeper connection with their clients.
Join us at the stunning Galiny estate in Poland, where history and nature merge to create an ideal serene setting for deep learning, transformation and relaxation.
Sitara Blasco
Sitara Blasco is a psychologist from Valencia University, Spain, with master studies in Gestalt Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychology. She has done the Claudio Naranjo SAT program (Enneagram). Her background also includes shamanism, meditation, body-oriented techniques, acting, and therapeutic clown.
She began her training in Holotropic Breathwork in 1998 and was certified in 2002. Since then she has been part of Grof Transpersonal Training teaching staff and has facilitated in workshops and trainings in Mexico, Ireland, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Croatia, Austria, Poland, and Spain. Since 2003 she co-organized (with Juanjo Segura) the Spanish GTT program. She works as a psychologist in Alicante. She is particularly interested in teaching facilitating and sitting in expanded states of consciousness under the Holotropic Paradigm.
Juanjo Segura
Juanjo is trained in Integrative Psychotherapy and in the Claudio Naranjo SAT program (Enneagram). Involved with Zen meditation, he has also taken the breathwork to meditation centers. Juanjo has also worked with families in substance addiction rehabilitation programs for several years. His background includes Mindfulness instructor, body-oriented techniques, and shamanism.
He began his training in Holotropic Breathwork in the year 1999 and was certified in 2002. Since then, he has been part of Grof Transpersonal Training teaching staff and has facilitated the trainings and workshops in Mexico, Ireland, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Croatia, Austria, Poland, and Spain.
From 2003 to 2019, he has been the organizer (with Sitara Blasco) of the Spanish GTT program. He has his practice as a psychotherapist in Alicante and also works Online.
Marc B.Aixalà
Marc Aixalà is a Telecommunication Engineer, a Licensed Health Psychologist and Psychotherapist with post degree studies in Integrative Psychotherapy, and Strategic Therapy, and is trained in the therapeutic use of Non Ordinary States of Consciousness, and in MDMA assisted-psychotherapy for PTSD.
He coordinates support services at the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS) where he provided integration psychotherapy sessions for people in challenging situations after experiences with non-ordinary states of consciousness since 2013.
Marc works as a psychotherapist in Barcelona, a Holotropic Breathwork facilitator, and a member of the staff for Grof Transpersonal Training. He has facilitated Holotropic Breathwork workshops in Barcelona, Switzerland, Romania, Israel and Slovenia and is conducting research into its therapeutic applications.
He has also been a Team Leader and Trainer at the Kosmicare psychedelic harm reduction service at the Boom Festival. Marc also offers talks, lectures and trainings about integration and psychedelic psychotherapy.
Marc works as a psychedelic therapist in MDMA and psilocybin clinical trials.
He is the author Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary states. (Synergetic Press 2022)
Member of Grof Transpersonal Training Staff.
Tomek Kwieciński
Tomek started his work with Holotropic Breathwork in 2010 and become certified in 2015. He is founder of Holotropic Poland, very passionate about combining Holotropic Breathwork with traditional deep psychology tools and life coaching. Also involved in traditional shamanic ceremonies and supporting artists on their way. He leaded, facilitated and was apprentice on workshops in Ireland, England, Slovenia, Spain, Czech, Sweden, USA, Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Finland, Columbia, Austria, Norway and Netherlands.
In four- year School of Behavioural Psychotherapy. Finished course “Ketamine and Trauma Treatment”. Co-works with Ketamine Clinic in Warsaw, facilitating and integrating sessions for people with depression and PTSD.
From 2019 he is a member of Grot Transpersonal Training Staff. He finished training in Transgenerational Therapy School of Anne Schutzenberger. Also he is a consultant of Polish Psychedelic Society, leads lectures and conduct individual sessions of psychedelic integration.
Organising GTT modules in Poland.
As a participant, he spend about 300 days in several workshops – holotropic, coaching, massage therapy, shamanic, tantric, interpersonal trainings, relationships and business. Privately partner and father of 2 children, loves meditation, nature, art and sports.
Rachela Dobrzańska
Rachela studied psychology and completed the Grof Transpersonal Training program. Besides being a Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator she also certified as a Trance Dance facilitator. She is passionate about therapy in altered states of consciousness, both as a part of her personal development and as a means of supporting others. Primarily, she works with groups, organizing and facilitating Holotropic Breathwork® workshops since 2017.
Her individual work with people focuses mainly on integrative practices. The integration of processes and insights from expanded states of consciousness is a topic that truly captivates her. Holding space for others in transformative processes is a significant part of her life and a way of fulfilling her potential. She loves combining inner journeys with travels far beyond the borders of her own country. She has facilitated and co-organized Holotropic Breathwork® workshops in various locations, including Colombia, Norway, Finland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Georgia. Privately, she is the holotropic mama of 4-year-old Teo.
Ania Pawłowska
Ania Pawłowska, with degrees in philosophy and cultural studies, is passionate about transpersonal psychology and inner development, with particular emphasis on work in expanded states of consciousness. She is in the final stage of the international Grof Transpersonal Training. It is mainly to this method that she owes the return of her fascination with life and other people. She is in the final stage of the international Grof Transpersonal Training. Professionally, she is connected with the film industry. A protégé of New Horizons, a cat lover, and an enthusiast of urban lifestyle.
Palace Galiny, Galiny 110, 11-200 Bartoszyce, Poland
A 6-day in-person Grof Transpersonal Training module IN THE HEART OF BREATHWORK: A FACILITATOR’S JOURNEY, led by Sitara Blasco.
€990
€240
Discounts available for participants from Poland, Ukraine, and other low-income countries – please contact us for details.
The hotel-room is extra and direct payed to the hotel.
We will organize the hotel reservation for you.
Limited availability for single and double rooms – first-come, first-served basis.
If you want to come at Monday morning just before the registration – your price will be lower (around 70 euro less).
